The City of Plano is asking for proposals regarding use of the Collinwood House, one of the oldest homes in the city. The Request for Proposals (RFP) seeks to explore the possibilities of a use for the house that enhances the value and functioning of the new Park, and contributes to the quality of life in Plano. A requirement of any agreement will be to rehabilitate and utilize the house at its current location at the future Windhaven Meadows Park at 5400 Windhaven Parkway, between the Dallas North Tollway and West Spring Creek Parkway. The house sits within a large tract of land with open fields, a creek near the east and west property lines and small ponds. It was constructed in an area that was once a rural farmland. The City of Plano bought bought five parcels of the 124 acre property between 1993 and 2009. Windhaven Meadows Park is scheduled to open there in 2016. The Collinwood property and house are now surrounded by newer residential subdivisions. The construction date of the house has been reported by previous owners as 1861. The property is privately occupied at this time; any proposers wishing to see the house may view it at the times prescribed in the RFP.
The City’s orginal plan was to remove the house, offering it up for free, to any interested party willing to pay the cost of moving it. But in December, Plano City Council members agreed on a three-month timeframe for qualified parties to present another option that would keep the old
farm house at its original location. “A successful proposal will include a plan to protect the house from vandalism,” said Amy Fortenberry, Director, Parks and Recreation Department.
All proposals must be delivered or mailed to the City of Plano Purchasing Division at 1520 Avenue K by 3:00 pm (CST) , Monday, March 16, 2015. The Request for Proposals packet is available on BidSync.com.
